This is exactly what I did when I was in South Africa and I have learned a great deal which I will share below now. I’ve driven quite a lot around the world in many different countries and I have learned that the best way to get into the rhythm of any country’s roads is to follow a couple of trucks for a while and see how they react and communicate with each other. Two Rules Of The South African RoadĮvery country has its own unspoken rules of the road and this is no different in South Africa. I also stopped at another Shell Ultra City, this time in Leeu Gamka, which is an old frontier town in South Africa’s Caroo. It was quite amazing to go to an actual country that sells those flavors, especially so soon after visiting the Coca Cola World! I was at the Coca Cola Center in Atlanta, Georgia about three weeks before I went to South Africa where I could try out some of the global Coca Cola drink flavours. Eating at Steers Burger also provided the opportunity to test out for real what it is like drinking the local Irn Bru and the South African flavoured Grape Fanta. The chips was nice but I thought the burger had too much sauce in it so it started falling apart after a few bites, but otherwise it was OK. ![]() It is very similar to McDonalds or Burger King, but it sells food steered to the local tastes (if you get the pun). Only in South Africa: The Shell Ultra City Gas StationsĪt another Shell Ultra City stop in Laingsburg we had an evening stop to eat at the Steers Diner, which is a South African burger chain restaurant. It was here we discovered that there was a bakery inside so we bought some local beef pies and some coke for me to give a boost during driving. These guys don’t earn very much and even an extra 5 rand goes a long way around here.Īfter filling up and having a nice chat I went to take a few more shots of the Shell Ultra City in Colesberg then we went inside to get some snacks for the road. It is customary to give a tip to the helpers at the station, but don’t feel obliged if you are on the stingy end of the spectrum. We had a great chat and he checked the tyre pressure, wiped the windscreen and also filled up the car for me. I stopped at various Shell Ultra City stations during my road trip in South Africa, the most memorable being in Colesberg where I met the guy you see on the featured image. There are plenty of Shell Ultra City gas stations scattered around South Africa, strategically located along the main roads and intersections. The Shell Ultra City Gas Station is a South African institution which includes not only the pump, but also restaurants, pharmacies, shops, ATMs and rest stops during a long road trip. Where to Get Fuel During a Road Trip in South Africa So anyhow, without further ado, I will list below the basic rules of the road in South Africa and also give you some advice where to fill up your car during a South African road trip. I can almost guarantee you will miss out on most of these places if you go on a package holiday or an organized tour as they will be just rushing you past all the sights, making sure they stay on schedule to meet the next load of tourists. ![]() Related: Read My Full, One Week South African Road Trip Itinerary Here In fact, at the Addo Elephant National Park the elephants came so close to the car that I started to worry they were ready to sit on top of it! My best memory of the road trip in South Africa was driving through various nature reserves and seeing elephants, zebras, antelopes and wild beasts up front, almost at touching distance! On the way back from Cape Town I drove on the N1 to Colesberg and then on to Ficksburg to visit the Golden Gate Highlands National Park near the Lesotho border, covering almost 4,000 kilometers in total. The drive took in some spectacular geographic areas such as the Karoo, the coastal wet forests and the Table Mountain National Park.
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